*Justin seems to be [censoring Hive posts by removing them from the Steemit frontend](https://steempeak.com/steem/@themarkymark/steemit-inc-now-censors-posts-from-the-ui). Let's see if removing 'Hive' from the title is enough to prevent that from happening.*

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So, the past few weeks we've spoken *a lot* about Ned selling Steemit, Inc., Justin Sun buying it, then the witnesses deploying a SoftFork, then Justin Sun reacting by installing 20 sock puppets as 'witnesses'. 

And much much more happened in between. 

![image.png](https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/soyrosa/nfDshB5f-image.png)

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I know some have very intense opinions about all of this. Very ideological, very fanatical, very... sure of what is true and what is not. 

I've been not sure of *anything*, but yesterday I noticed I am looking forward to Hive, [creating a new Twitter account](https://twitter.com/SoyrosaH) because I wanted to dive a little deeper into *promoting* the new chain, and overall thinking 'Let's make this Hive thing *booming*'. 

I'm a very intuitive person so sometimes I have to explicitly stop myself from just following my instincts to put words to my actions: *why am I doing this? What makes me feel Hive is going to be the place to be? Why am I ready to leave Steem behind?*

Then I wrote a post and read it back and didn't even know if I felt the same way anymore. So I didn't post it.

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I don't necessarily care about the whole 'Ninja-Mined Stake' discussion, even though people try to convince me I should. Some people believe it will make all the difference, some people don't. Some people think only removing a few accounts will not be enough to remove the stain of this Ninja-Mined stake: we should [do a full replay where we remove all ripple effects this Ninja-Mined Stake](https://steempeak.com/communityfork/@pibara/the-hive-blockchain-a-rescue-buoy-or-a-missed-opportunity) has had over the last 4 years. 

Think about that. 

Our community would look totally different. 

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Anyway. 

I've spoken to quite a few people that are 100% *in* on Hive personally/IRL  and I've been able to look into their eyes, hearts and glass(es) of beer, and I *know* their *loyalty* is with the community. So I know I can trust and follow them in a way that some people who haven't been able to interact IRL with (formerly) Steemians can. 

I accept that. I also accept that I have very sentimental and not per say ideological reasons to make my 'move to Hive'. I'm just rarely wrong about *people*.

*I know that the biggest part of the community that is moving to Hive will be the ones on the next Hive/SwarmFest, and they are the ones I want to interact with.*

#### Those that are willing to meet up are a special breed and it's a strong motivator for me as I put huge value in having all our interactions mean more than it just being a random digital event.


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So here I am. I'm sad. I'm mourning. I'm not sure either chain will have the success it deserves. I do know I don't like the state of Steem as it is now. I really don't think we can trust Justin. I will never *know*, but I have to go with what I've seen so far. I don't know if Steem might see a resolution someday. I also don't know if I'm ever seeing a Steem that I want to return to. I *do* know I love writing, I love interacting, and I love an experiment or two. 

So although I'm sad, and although the name *Steem* will always have a deep meaning to me, I'm going to give Hive a go. I will be posting on there for a while and see how it *feels*.

If I can find there what I was able to find on Steem I might even stay. And although I won't post on Steem for a while at least, I will keep an eye on this place. Some people are still fighting... ***And I appreciate them as much as I do the ones that are fighting for a new place for our community.***

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As long as I'm on Hive I won't cross-post to Steem. I'm not going to dilute my experience like that. I also want to give my experiment on Hive a real chance, and if I don't go in *full* I will never get used to *that* place. 

So that's a goodbye I guess - for now? I really hope to see you *on the other side*.